Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday 8 February
Education
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This morning, Dr. Monifa McKnight was named as the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools.
McKnight has served as acting/interim superintendent the past eight months after being appointed the position on June 1, 2021. McKnight will move from her interim position into the permanent role as superintendent this summer, according to MCPS.
• Congregating in the hallways and doorways will be prohibited.
• Public comment speakers will be designated one seat per person in the meeting room.
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) honored National Medal of Honor recipient, Retired U.S. Army Capt. Florent “Flo” Groberg, at January’s Royal Rumble. Groberg was born in Poissy, France, May 8, 1983 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen, Feb. 27, 2001. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD, in June of the same year.
Groberg attended the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) and competed in varsity track and cross country. In May 2006, Groberg graduated from UMD with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice.
MCPS has released an additional update on the online threats made toward schools in Montgomery County:
UPDATE: Dear MCPS Families,
The next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools is scheduled to be conditionally appointed at this Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting (February 8th, 2022), according to the meeting agenda.
Back in October, the Montgomery County Board of Education announced a national search for the next superintendent of schools for Montgomery County Public Schools, who will begin serving on July 1, 2022.
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MCPD became aware of threats made to a Montgomery County Public School. The investigation determined that threats from a former student were non-credible, and the former MCPS student no longer lives in the United States. #Mcpnews pic.twitter.com/DY9EYdq5AA
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 4, 2022
Per MCPS:
Dear MCPS Community,
Per MCPS:
The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved school calendars for the 2022–2023 school year.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight released an update today on the Antiracist Audit for Montgomery County Public Schools. According to MCPS, the Antiracist Audit is:
You can read more about the Antiracist Audit at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/antiracist/
Per MCPS:
Dear MCPS Community,